the reorganization; Mr. Marshall of the Third National. He hasn’t the least idea that it’s going to turn out so well. ( There is a pause .) JOHN : They’re going to punish Gresham, aren’t they?
BALDWIN : I’m afraid so. Let’s understand better: John and Evie are tempted by the huge amount of money offered by Gresham. They try to justify Gresham’s act of offering Baldwin a bribe. 12th - - The Hour of Truth Page JOHN : What for?
BALDWIN : Misappropriating the funds of the --- JOHN : ( interrupting ) Oh, I know that. But what crime has he committed? BALDWIN : That’s a crime, John. EVIE : But if nobody loses anything by it?
BALDWIN : It’s a crime nevertheless. JOHN : And they’re going to punish him for it! EVIE : ( timidly ) Would it be such an awful thing, Father, if you let him off? BALDWIN : ( smiling ) I wish I could, Evie.
But I’m not the judge. EVIE : No, but… You’re the only witness against him. BALDWIN : ( nonplussed ) Evie! JOHN : She’s right, Governor.
BALDWIN : You too, John? JOHN : It’s going to be a nasty mess if they put John Gresham in jail – with your own son named after him! It’s going to be pleasant for me! John Gresham Baldwin!
MARTHA : ( after a pause ) Robert, I’m not sure I understood what you said before. What did Mr. Gresham want you to do for him? BALDWIN : Get him off tomorrow.
Let’s understand better: John says that as he is named after Baldwin’s friend Gresham, he will be put to shame for bearing the name of a criminal. MARTHA : You could do that? BALDWIN : Yes. MARTHA : How?
BALDWIN : By answering ‘ I don’t remember ’ when they ask me dangerous questions. MARTHA : Oh! And you do remember? BALDWIN : Yes, nearly everything.
JOHN : No matter what they ask you? BALDWIN : I can always refresh my memory. You see, I have